Posted by Greg Maklae on November 29, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Now that the leaves are off the trees, and the snow is late in arriving here in the southern Adirondacks, I am looking for photo suggestions to fill the void. I have been shooting waterfalls and cascades, trying to keep the surrounding foliage to a minimum. I hate the thought of having to pack the gear away for a while, any thoughts of what to shoot in the off period.
I know there are some nice trails and a nice waterfall in Lakeville, CT that shouldn't be too far from you. The falls is Bash Bish Falls and is not too far from Lakeville (northwestern, CT). I was last there in 2003, but I imagine it hasn't changed too much. Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve in western Mass may have some good flowing creeks depending on how much rain has been had out that way this year. There are some small falls/cascades in or near the Christman Wildlife Sanctuary in Delanson, NY (about 20 miles west of Albany). I remember hiking there quite a bit in grad school, but it all depends on how much rain that area has had as to whether the falls will be much too look at. There are a couple of trails in that area and can't recall if it was Christman or a nearby one that contained the falls.
Hope that helps some. I remember this being the brown season up that way when the scenery didn't offer too much. Here's hoping for some snow soon
Hi Greg! You could always get out early on mornings that have a hard frost. There's ALL kinds of opportunities in grasses, bushes and trees themselves. Especially when the sun starts melting the frost. Also, get out when it's foggy. The trees are beautiful in the fog, whether you select one or all. So even though the trees and ground are bare, it can still be fun.
Posted by Jim Salge on November 30, 2009 at 5:50 PM
I agree with hard frosts, and newly formed ice formations. I also can rec. looking for color where you can find them. There are many berries that remain red right now...winterberry is a favorite, but also bittersweet and highbush cranberries among others. You can do some nice landscapes with those. Lastly, oceans scenes are nice this time of year as the light stays low longer, and the crowds are minimal. Get out there!
Posted by Bob Grassi on December 7, 2009 at 4:07 AM
Good morning Greg,
This reply is somewhat late however, I live in a similar area and sometimes just walk around the block and find subjects. I'm sending a photo of one which I found interesting, and took several pictures of remaining leaves -sumac clover etc certainly not museum quality but challanging enough to pull the shutter.BobG
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I know there are some nice trails and a nice waterfall in Lakeville, CT that shouldn't be too far from you. The falls is Bash Bish Falls and is not too far from Lakeville (northwestern, CT). I was last there in 2003, but I imagine it hasn't changed too much. Pleasant Valley Nature Preserve in western Mass may have some good flowing creeks depending on how much rain has been had out that way this year. There are some small falls/cascades in or near the Christman Wildlife Sanctuary in Delanson, NY (about 20 miles west of Albany). I remember hiking there quite a bit in grad school, but it all depends on how much rain that area has had as to whether the falls will be much too look at. There are a couple of trails in that area and can't recall if it was Christman or a nearby one that contained the falls.
Hope that helps some. I remember this being the brown season up that way when the scenery didn't offer too much. Here's hoping for some snow soon
Cheers,
Eric
This reply is somewhat late however, I live in a similar area and sometimes just walk around the block and find subjects. I'm sending a photo of one which I found interesting, and took several pictures of remaining leaves -sumac clover etc certainly not museum quality but challanging enough to pull the shutter.BobG